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May 23, 2012
Dear Cindy
I am an RN with 20 years experience as Director of Nursing and ADON. A year ago I got involved in a situation in which I called in some prescriptions for a friend of a friend......without a doctor's approval. Needless to say....after I refused to do it ...

May 10, 2012
Dear Cindy,
I work in a hospital as a radiologic technologist. One of my co-workers is on her cell phone at least five times a day talking to her husband and kids. When she is not talking, she is texting – I see her doing it at least once ...

May 10, 2012
Hi Cindy,
I did a pharmacy technician certificate and I want to continue for a Pharm.D (doctorate of pharmacy) but it takes a long time. Do you have any idea about a master’s in healthcare administration or public health as a good career in the future, and where I ...

May 10, 2012
Dear Cindy,
I work in a large physician practice. We have physicians of all ages here, including a handful over 60. I am noticing there is some resistance with one of the older guys to start using our electronic tracking system that keeps records of patient visits. If he ...

April 23, 2012
Dear Cindy,
I am a healthcare consultant and I have recently been asked to speak before an audience of 200 at an industry conference. While I will be part of a panel, I haven’t done this before and am starting to get freaked out at the prospect!
Do you have ...

April 20, 2012
Dear Cindy,
I am a physician in Atlanta in a practice that is in the process of being bought by a hospital. I don’t want to go that route and am looking at other alternatives, ranging from taking over for a solo practitioner who is retiring, to ...

April 20, 2012
Dear Cindy,
I am an RN with a BSN looking at the possibility of getting a master’s degree. My problem is that I don’t know which one! I’m interested in knowing a bit more about the difference between the CNS and CNL and what the educational requirements are.
Caroline
Dear Caroline:
A ...

April 20, 2012
Hi Cindy:
Healthcare is changing rapidly and not in a good way. I'm a phlebotomist and am sick and tired. We come a dime a dozen. I have eight years left in my working life, if that will be possible. I can't stand the thought of having to ...

April 11, 2012
Dear Cindy,
I am an experienced nurse who would like to get out of the hospital setting. I’m thinking perhaps I’d like to work in drug development. Can you tell me where I should look?
Thanks,
RN Redding
Dear RN Redding:
You might investigate working for a contract research organization (CRO), which ...

April 11, 2012
Dear Cindy,
I am 61-years-old with over 35 years experience as a general radiologic technologist. I want to get back into the field after a 5-year leave of absence. I do have office support and computer experience. How do I get back into the field?
Respectfully yours,
George
Dear George:
As you ...